The Importance Of Living With Dementia And Alzheimer's

Living with dementia can be overwhelming, stressful and emotional. There is a lot to take in, appointments and assessments to attend, sorting out what support you are entitled to, care preparation, wishes and preferences.

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be a devastating disease for patient and families, the patient would need 24-hour care and they would become dependent on their families. I used to take care off a lady with AD at a facility. The facility had several room, one for people with early signs of AD where the patients were still doing ADL’s on their own and another where patients needed total care. My client

People with Alzheimer’s try to continue doing normal everyday activities. Depending on how bad the progression of the disease is, this could be a very dangerous situation for them and could make their loved one’s very worried. One time, my grandpa decided that he was going to go to the store to buy groceries. So he took the car keys, hopped in the car and drove to the grocery store without my grandma realizing that he had gone. He bought some groceries then started going back

Dementia often includes symptoms such as memory loss, trouble doing normal everyday activities, and problem solving. Once the symptoms come, they will most likely stay. They will only become worse and worse over time, so it’s necessary to try and come to terms with the disease. Caregivers can try to make the person affected as comfortable as possible as their body is slowly transitioning. Because there is a loss of blood flow to the brain, signals that are necessary in order to keep the body functioning properly eventually stop being sent. The muscles will stop being sent signals to move, and sometimes the signal to breathe can even be stopped.

There are places where people with Alzheimer’s are better fit if the family members are no longer able to perform the tasks. There are retirements housing which may be appropriate for someone with early-stage Alzheimer’s who is able to take care of them, most of the part, but finds it difficult to manage a home. This type of housing barely has any supervision and does have many activities, transportation, and simple necessities. Another type of housing is Assisted Living, which is the middleman between living independently and going to a nursing home. What are normally provided is housing, meals, activities, and necessities. Depending on the resident case they are able to have 24 hour help and that is where Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and Caregivers come into play. They are in charge of caring for the patient as well as med reminders, taking patients showers, putting the patient in bed, and other day-to-day needs. There are nursing homes also known as skilled nursing facility or custodial care. Nursing homes provide 24-hour care and basically do everything for the patient. Alzheimer special care units are designed to meet the specific needs of the individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Dementia is not a part of normal aging process. Dementia is a decline of cognitive function that interferes someone’s ability to meet the daily life activities. There is no specific diagnostic tool to confirm the disease. It is figured out by behavioral changes. The older adults are the most common victims of this disease. They cannot make fair judgement for any decisions, solve any problems and recall recent events. Since they have a memory impairment, safety is a big issue with independent living older adults. Usually aging population has more than one chronic health conditions. They usually take multiple prescription medications throughout the day in different times. If you ask them what are the pills for and when you take the pills. The

They may altogether withdraw from others during the late stages of the disorder, becoming more confused about orientation; they may wander, and show very poor judgement. Eventually, they become fully dependent on the care of others and as their mental function declines, they become less active and spend much of their time sitting or lying in bed. This can make those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease prone to developing illnesses which can result in death (Ames et al., 2010). With close to 75,000 deaths in the country, Alzheimer’s disease is the third leading cause of death among the elderly (CDC,

     It is inevitable that eventually each of us will grow old and begin to face more and more health problems as our age rises. Elderly people are challenged by many illnesses and diseases that unfortunately, are incurable. One disease that becomes more common as people age is Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s a common cause and a form of dementia and can severely damage a patient’s cognitive functions and can ultimately cause death. Living with Alzheimer’s disease can be saddening for both the sufferer and the family. Family and friends will find it very hard to cope when a loved one begins slipping away and losing memory of who they are.

Alzheimer’s disease slowly steals a person’s dignity and erases precious memories. The “Alzheimer’s Disease Guide”, found on WebMD explains that tasks become more difficult to do often leading to confusion and behavior changes. The article further explains the progression of the disease also brings hardship to family and friends (1). To best cope with Alzheimer’s we must better understand the disease.

Alzheimer's sickness is a dynamic infection that decimates memory and other imperative mental capacities. At to start with, somebody with Alzheimer's malady may see gentle disarray and trouble recollecting. In the long run, individuals with the sickness may even overlook imperative individuals in their lives and experience sensational identity changes.

This will affect their day-to-day life and they may have to adapt how they do things or relay on other people to complete everyday tasks and activities. When treating a patient with dementia it is often necessary to approach the situation in such a way to reduce the impact of these practical difficulties which will help the patient maintain a sense of normality. This will also help the patient feel independent and maintain their self-esteem. An example of this would be: contacting the patients doctor and organising a home visit from the patient. It could also be helpful to document when the doctor is attending so the patient will be reminded in case they forget the

I could claim the experience was done out of kindness, but a need to overcome guilt for avoiding a late uncle due to weird behavior was the primary motivator. It was later explained he had dementia, a secret guarded by family fearing social stigma. Early interactions as a companion were often met with unpredictable cries for god and uncontrolled movement frightening and pushing me out of my comfort zone. However working with an interdisciplinary team of dietitians and nurses and attending seminars provided invaluable practical experience and a chance to learn appropriate care procedures for individuals in vulnerable positions. Consistent and proper use of time allowed me to assist staff by looking after additional seniors allowing them to provide more care to each individual.

This paper attempts to review Alzheimer disease and its impact on an individual’s life. Alzheimer is a condition affecting human brain thereby causing substantial loss in memory, impaired communication, and lack of an individual’s capability to solve day-to-day problems. The paper puts much emphasis on a variety of aspects, including the onset of the disease, its physical attributes, the impacts on the brain, associated symptoms, possible therapy, and the impact of Alzheimer on an individual as well as the family in general. The early stages of Alzheimer affects hippocampus, a part of brain responsible for memory and stability of the central nervous system. As a result, the affected individual experiences hallucinations and memory loss. The

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When families first learn that their love one has dementia many thoughts may run through their heads. But the person who will have the task of caring for his or her loved one be thinking about themselves. Who is going to help me? What do I need to learn? When will I get a break? Where can I find resources? Why now? How will I make it?